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Webster 1913 Edition


Affectedly

Af-fect′ed-ly

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adv.
1.
In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.
2.
Lovingly; with tender care.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Affectedly

AFFECT'EDLY

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adv.
In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality; formally; studiously; unnaturally; as, to walk affectedly; affectedly civil.

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affectedly

affectedly

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Adverb

affectedly (comparative more affectedly, superlative most affectedly)

  1. In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.
  2. (obsolete) lovingly; with tender care
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